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My Top 10 Favorite Kitchen Must-Haves

Writer's picture: Christy McCallumChristy McCallum

Kitchen gadgets can make or break the home chef. These must-haves simplify my life and make meal prep go smoother and more quickly. While some people are naturally gifted in the kitchen and make fixing dinners for the family look simple and fun, others need a little more help. Many kitchen skills come down to having the right kitchen tools, but that doesn't mean you need one of those massive kitchens with endless counter space and a hundred bowls to hold every ingredient. There are a lot of helpful gadgets out there that don't take up much space and will make it so much easier to cook everything from weeknight dinners to holiday feasts and treats for special occasions. (Of course, you can always make meal prep SUPER easy by ordering all your meals from Fireside Catering Co.)


1. Vegetable Chopper

Just pop in the plate with your desired chop size (slice or julienne, spirals, or ribbons, too), place in your veggies, and then press it down. Soon you’ve got a container full of your perfectly uniform ingredients. And it goes so fast! Love it.


2. Immersion Blender

You probably own a blender, but a handheld immersion blender can give you more flexibility than your typical stand version. I use it to whisk soups, purees, or sauces.


3. Food Vacuum Sealer

Use a vacuum sealer to marinate meat quickly, or store ingredients and meats until use. It also saves space in your freezer with tightly packed food. It's super great with salad lettuce and keeps it fresh for a long time.


4. Dutch Oven

I like cooking bread in my dutch oven. It’s beautiful, easy to clean, and perfect for those slow-cooked meals.


5. Instant Pot

You probably don't go a day without hearing someone extoll the virtues of their Instant Pot on social media and for good reason! It allows you to whip up dinner with almost no effort.


6. KitchenAid Mixer

KitchenAid stand mixers are expensive, but if you want to up your cooking or baking game, this tool will do it. Perfect for making cookie dough or mixing that muffin batter. I have an attachment that shreds cheese or veggies. It is also perfect for shredding chicken.


7. Electric Potato Peeler

Don't let its name fool you. This potato peeler can also peel cucumbers, zucchini, eggplant, sweet potatoes, pears, apples, and more. All you have to do is attach the vegetable or fruit and press a button. It'll stop automatically when complete. Life changer!


8. Meat Thermometer

Whether it's grilling season or not, a meat thermometer can make all the difference in serving the best-tasting (and safest) meats. Get those burgers and steaks to everyone's liking at your next cookout with this meat thermometer that will give you a temp reading in three seconds. It has helped me to not OVERCOOK meat, making it dry and unappealing.


9. Ninja Blender

The Ninja Professional Blender gives you the powerful performance you need to crush, blend, puree, and process your favorite foods. I use mine to make dressings, smoothies and puree soups.


10. Sharp knives and magnetic knife holder

The sleek, modern, and seamless space-saving design saves valuable countertop space while adding to the ease of preparing a delicious meal. I love having my knives within easy reach on the wall.


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